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Central Kalimantan: Chikungunya cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://nusantara.tvone.co.id/berita...ar_biasa_chikungunya_di_barito_utara_dicabut/

Google translation:

Unusual Chikungunya in North Barito Revoked
Monday, April 12, 2010 08:36 AM
Muara Teweh, (TVOne).

Chikungunya disease is endemic and a remarkable incident (KLB) in North Barito regency, Central Kalimantan, from late March and has diminished. Therefore the Government District (regency) of North Barito revoke the status of outbreaks.

"Even until the beginning of April, residents who attacked the disease no longer exists," said Head of Department (Kadin) of North Barito Health, Subagio in Muara Teweh, Monday (12 / 4).

Subagio suggested, although the disease is transmitted by mosquitoes before attacking in the subdistrict of Muara Teweh to attack people, even some who were treated in local general hospitals (Hospital), the local began to decrease, it remains vigilant.

For his part, continues to serve the community if there is demand for fumigation (fogging) to eradicate chikungu, as well as dengue fever (DHF), which previously was designated an outbreak of the district.

"Not long ago, we have cooperated with one of the companies to make their area fongging in the region," said Marshall, accompanied by Head of Controlling Health Problems, Cornelis.

Subagio said it remained concerned about chikungu infectious diseases in other areas, so the focus of prevention was conducted in four districts namely Central District Teweh, Lahei, Montallat and Mount buckle.

The disease is caused by Chikungunya virus (Chikv) included the family Togaviridae, genus alphavirus, and lead to symptoms of aches and pain, and pain arising in the bone. "Although the disease is contagious, but not until the casualties," he explained.

Chikungu disease patients in rural districts of Central Kalimantan in December 2009 was as many as 444 people, there are 112 cases in January, February and March 2010 18 cases only two cases. The disease was first attacked the residents in the rural district of East Teweh, including Benangin Village, Mampuak, Jamut and Liju in November until the end of 2009.

Then the disease is transmitted to the Village Lawarang, Muara Mea, Lampeong Lampeong I and II in the District of Mount Purei which is an area bordered by West Kutai, East Kalimantan.
"Hundreds of patients are now cured. We also reduces the officer to conduct mass treatment and fogging," said Subagio. (Ant)
 
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